•Reception and Lecture: 'Justice Under Stress.' Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m. Edward Papenfuse, Maryland state archivist and commissioner of land patents, discusses the federal court in Baltimore during the Civil War.

•'How the Media Fuels Childhood Obesity and What to do About it.' Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Dr. Dan Levy, pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses the impact of the media on food and drink choices made by children.